Recommended Weight Gain??

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So two different midwives have given me two different suggestions of weight to gain: 10lbs and 25lbs. I'm overweight, but doesn't 10lbs seem super low? Maybe 15-20 sounds ok, but I feel really nervous now about gaining more than 10lbs. What did your doctors recommend if you're already overweight? I'm perfectly healthy and love working out so I'm just a little worried.

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I'm overweight and was told no more than 15...

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The dietician I met with yesterday said up to 20, but would be happy if I don't gain a single pound. She helped me with a diet to follow and it seems very reasonable and I'm going to try to stick with it.

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I am not overweight but have already gained about 6 just from water retention/bloat and needing to eat to not be nauseous. I don't see how anyone can only gain 10 lbs overweight or not!

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10 lbs sounds pretty low. My doc said 20-30. I gained 60 lbs with my son but lost it all a few months after birth. Everyone is different though. I'm 8 weeks +3 and have already gained 5 lbs so I couldn't imagine only gaining 10

Recommended Weight Gain??

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